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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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